Whose money? - Funds from incoming phone calls at centre of brewing controversy
Conflicting views over the status of more than $28 million in legal fees that was paid to an attorney out of the Universal Access Fund in contravention of established government procurement guidelines, is at the centre of a brewing controversy....
New instruments to blow life into breathalyser programme
The Government will be acquiring 20-intoxilyser machines to restore the Jamaica Constabulary Force's (JCF) breathalyser programme, according to Information Minister Donald Buchanan. Mr. Buchanan disclosed yesterday that Cabinet had approved a contract valued at US$229,609...
From cocaine to Christ - Evelyn Mason, the preacher rehabilitating deportees - because she too was twice deported
A cocaine dealer, a two-time deportee who founded Land of Our Birth Ministries, assisting others forced to return to Jamaica - Evelyn Mason has always been a strong woman. "Heinous, a very hard girl," explains a male relative of the 51-year-old Evelyn, once known as 'Yardie Pam' or 'Fat Pam'.
Nightly water restrictions to affect Corporate Area
RESIDENTS OF various parts of the Corporate Area could be affected by water restrictions as early as next week because of a fall in water levels in its catchment systems, the National Water Commission (NWC) says. Charles Buchanan, corporate public relations manager at the NWC...
Day of mourning for slain Tarrant student
The school year at Tarrant High School, St. Andrew, was yesterday cut short by a day to allow students and teachers to grieve for Gary Pierce, a student who was murdered just outside the institution on Friday. "We are surprised as to what happened.
Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL) training exercise a resounding success
Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL) conducted a very successful training exercise at its Port Bustamante facility on Thursday, June 28 in keeping with the requirements of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code. The exercise took place...
Shortage of jurors stalls murder trial
A Supreme Court Judge yesterday described as heart-rending the problems the Home Circuit Court has been facing over the last two months because of a shortage of jurors.Justice Norma McIntosh made the comment when she had to put off the trial of the three persons charged...
REGINA BISH gave of her best
My Love for Spelling began in grade 4 while attending Kensington Primary in 2003. I became a member of the spelling club. That same year, I placed second in the annual Spelling Bee parish finals. Not deterred by failure, and with encouragement from my family and teachers...
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